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8 Places You Should Stay Silent
1. When you’re angry - The Prophet ﷺ advised to stay silent.
2. When you don’t have knowledge - “Do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge.” (17:36)
3. When someone is sharing a hardship - listen more, speak less.
2. When you don’t have knowledge - “Do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge.” (17:36)
3. When someone is sharing a hardship - listen more, speak less.
4. When your words may turn into gossip - silence protects honor.
5. When you feel like showing off good deeds - hidden deeds are more sincere.
6. When a discussion turns into an argument - not every argument is worth continuing.
5. When you feel like showing off good deeds - hidden deeds are more sincere.
6. When a discussion turns into an argument - not every argument is worth continuing.
Free newsletter: The ROI debate has come at worst time for Anthropic and OpenAI - two companies that can’t afford to slow down thanks to their $1.1 trillion in compute commitments and a data center buildout that needs a trillion in annual revenue by 2030.
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wheresyoured.at/ai-is-slowing-…
My appearance on Bloomberg last week ruffled some feathers because I don't have "skin in the game" (IE: money in the market). This is because AI boosters can't imagine somebody with a moral position on an industry run by grifters and sold with lies.
wheresyoured.at/ai-is-slowing-…
wheresyoured.at/ai-is-slowing-…
The AI industry is anxious because it knows it made too many egregious promises. There are 190GW+ in planned AI data centers, and to justify their existence, they'll need $2 trillion+ in AI compute revenue by 2030.
There's currently less than $100bn.
wheresyoured.at/ai-is-slowing-…
There's currently less than $100bn.
wheresyoured.at/ai-is-slowing-…
There are opportunities to speak up now because we are at a fundamental shift in working practice, as AI hollows out entry level jobs.
We see high youth unemployment in the US and UK, 12-14% and rising, and @owocki is asking some important questions.
gov.gitcoin.co/t/funding-what…
We see high youth unemployment in the US and UK, 12-14% and rising, and @owocki is asking some important questions.
gov.gitcoin.co/t/funding-what…
Whilst humans are on the ropes, recovering from corporate rejection, what happens if individuals take up AI themselves, seeking to solve both wicked and systemic blockchain problems?
Rather than skill erasure, we can have skill development.
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Rather than skill erasure, we can have skill development.
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Rather than cognitive atrophy, we can use different AI to cross check output, and then build, test and adopt as we always have done. We can say no to AI output just as much as yes.
With collapse of shared truth, face to face human meeting becomes ever more important.
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With collapse of shared truth, face to face human meeting becomes ever more important.
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There's an ayah in the Quran that compares certain believers to donkeys.
And it's not talking about disbelievers.
It's talking about us.
And it's not talking about disbelievers.
It's talking about us.
This isn't a comfortable post.
It's not going to make you feel warm inside.
But sometimes the Quran doesn't comfort you.
Sometimes it confronts you.
It's not going to make you feel warm inside.
But sometimes the Quran doesn't comfort you.
Sometimes it confronts you.
Allah says:
“The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah but then did not carry it is that of a donkey carrying books.” (Surah Al-Jumu’ah 62:5)
The donkey carries valuable knowledge on its back, yet understands nothing of it.
“The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah but then did not carry it is that of a donkey carrying books.” (Surah Al-Jumu’ah 62:5)
The donkey carries valuable knowledge on its back, yet understands nothing of it.
🧵 There is no reason to think that professing a gender identity makes a person less likely to fit the offending patterns usual for their sex.
In fact, prison data suggests that trans-identifying males may even be more likely to commit sex offences than other men.
In fact, prison data suggests that trans-identifying males may even be more likely to commit sex offences than other men.
Evidence of trans-identifying men, male crossdressers and other men with various gender identities committing vile sexual crimes is piling up.
Philip Tarver, a habitual cross-dresser, wore a negligee while stabbing his 86-year-old disabled mother in the heart before decapitating her and putting the head in the freezer.
Animating a still is easier than ever. Doing it with intention, and weaving the shots into a single cohesive piece, is the part that takes taste.
Here's how I take my images into motion in Krea and cut them into a finished piece. 🧵
Here's how I take my images into motion in Krea and cut them into a finished piece. 🧵
Post 2/5 - Animate with intent:
I bring my images into KREA's video tools and animate them typically with the Seedance 2.0 or Kling models.
I study each frame and ask what the shot should do. A slow push in. A subtle drift. Something entering the edge of the frame. What action could happen that I would find interesting? If you sit with an image, it usually tells you how it wants to move. Then I prompt for that exact motion, as specifically as I can.
I'll run each shot several times, editing the prompt as needed along the way, until I get a take I love. Once I see things in motion, I often see how things could be better, so I adjust the prompt and run it again until it lands.
I bring my images into KREA's video tools and animate them typically with the Seedance 2.0 or Kling models.
I study each frame and ask what the shot should do. A slow push in. A subtle drift. Something entering the edge of the frame. What action could happen that I would find interesting? If you sit with an image, it usually tells you how it wants to move. Then I prompt for that exact motion, as specifically as I can.
I'll run each shot several times, editing the prompt as needed along the way, until I get a take I love. Once I see things in motion, I often see how things could be better, so I adjust the prompt and run it again until it lands.
Post 3/5 - Motion is the real test:
Sometimes a frame I loved as a still just doesn't hold up once it's moving. The energy isn't there, or it's weaker than I hoped.
When that happens I don't force it. I go back to my curated set, animate a different image, or make a new one built specifically for the shot I need. A great still doesn't always make a great shot, and that's fine.
Sometimes a frame I loved as a still just doesn't hold up once it's moving. The energy isn't there, or it's weaker than I hoped.
When that happens I don't force it. I go back to my curated set, animate a different image, or make a new one built specifically for the shot I need. A great still doesn't always make a great shot, and that's fine.
Her iPad battery dropped to 78% in 18 months even though she barely uses it.
For context: a healthy iPad of that age should be at 90%+.
A few hours a week. Some reading. The occasional Netflix episode. She'd been "careful" with the device since the day she bought it.
She took it to the Apple Store expecting them to find a defect.
The Genius Bar technician didn't seem surprised at all.
"I see this every week. iPads degrade faster than iPhones and Apple has never publicly explained why. There are 8 specific things that quietly destroy iPad batteries. Most of them feel like the right things to do."
He opened her settings and walked her through every one.
Here's what she learned. 🧵
For context: a healthy iPad of that age should be at 90%+.
A few hours a week. Some reading. The occasional Netflix episode. She'd been "careful" with the device since the day she bought it.
She took it to the Apple Store expecting them to find a defect.
The Genius Bar technician didn't seem surprised at all.
"I see this every week. iPads degrade faster than iPhones and Apple has never publicly explained why. There are 8 specific things that quietly destroy iPad batteries. Most of them feel like the right things to do."
He opened her settings and walked her through every one.
Here's what she learned. 🧵
The first thing she learned: iPads die from being left alone.
This was the part that hurt the most.
She had treated her iPad carefully. She didn't drain it to 1%. She didn't blast fast chargers through it. She used it twice a week, then left it on her nightstand.
That was the problem.
The technician explained:
"Lithium batteries hate being idle at high or low charge states. When you leave an iPad sitting at 100% for weeks, the battery chemistry slowly degrades. When you leave it at 0% for weeks, it degrades even faster. The 'safe' state is around 50%."
iPads sit unused more than any other Apple device. That's exactly why they degrade faster.
The fix:
1. If you're not using your iPad for a week or more, charge it to **50%** before putting it away
2. Don't store it at 100%. Don't store it at 0%.
3. Check on it every 4-6 weeks and top it up to 50% again
She had been storing her iPad fully charged "so it would be ready when she needed it."
That habit was killing the battery.
This was the part that hurt the most.
She had treated her iPad carefully. She didn't drain it to 1%. She didn't blast fast chargers through it. She used it twice a week, then left it on her nightstand.
That was the problem.
The technician explained:
"Lithium batteries hate being idle at high or low charge states. When you leave an iPad sitting at 100% for weeks, the battery chemistry slowly degrades. When you leave it at 0% for weeks, it degrades even faster. The 'safe' state is around 50%."
iPads sit unused more than any other Apple device. That's exactly why they degrade faster.
The fix:
1. If you're not using your iPad for a week or more, charge it to **50%** before putting it away
2. Don't store it at 100%. Don't store it at 0%.
3. Check on it every 4-6 weeks and top it up to 50% again
She had been storing her iPad fully charged "so it would be ready when she needed it."
That habit was killing the battery.
The second cause: She kept it plugged in 24/7 when she did use it.
Many iPad owners especially those who use the device on a kitchen counter, nightstand, or kids' room, leave it plugged in permanently.
The screen stays on at full brightness. The battery sits at 100% for hours. Heat accumulates.
This is the worst possible long-term state for any lithium battery and iPads experience it more than iPhones because they tend to live in fixed locations.
The fix:
Settings → Battery → Battery Health & Charging → Optimized Battery Charging → ON
If your iPad is one of the newer models that supports it: 80% Charge Limit → ON
Then change the habit:
1. Unplug the iPad when it reaches 80-90%
2. Don't leave it plugged in overnight if it's already full
3. Use it on battery for normal sessions, charge only when needed
The technician's framing: "The iPad is engineered to be portable. The moment you treat it like a permanently-mounted screen, you're treating the battery in a way the chemistry can't survive long-term."
Many iPad owners especially those who use the device on a kitchen counter, nightstand, or kids' room, leave it plugged in permanently.
The screen stays on at full brightness. The battery sits at 100% for hours. Heat accumulates.
This is the worst possible long-term state for any lithium battery and iPads experience it more than iPhones because they tend to live in fixed locations.
The fix:
Settings → Battery → Battery Health & Charging → Optimized Battery Charging → ON
If your iPad is one of the newer models that supports it: 80% Charge Limit → ON
Then change the habit:
1. Unplug the iPad when it reaches 80-90%
2. Don't leave it plugged in overnight if it's already full
3. Use it on battery for normal sessions, charge only when needed
The technician's framing: "The iPad is engineered to be portable. The moment you treat it like a permanently-mounted screen, you're treating the battery in a way the chemistry can't survive long-term."
Understanding Your Lipid Profile: What Really Matters?
Many people get a lipid profile done every year but are unsure how to interpret the results. This thread explains LDL, triglycerides, HDL and ApoB in simple language.
This is mainly meant for people who have NOT suffered a heart attack or stroke and are NOT already taking statins.
Share and re-post for wider reach and bookmark for future reference. Post your queries and comments below.
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Many people get a lipid profile done every year but are unsure how to interpret the results. This thread explains LDL, triglycerides, HDL and ApoB in simple language.
This is mainly meant for people who have NOT suffered a heart attack or stroke and are NOT already taking statins.
Share and re-post for wider reach and bookmark for future reference. Post your queries and comments below.
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How often should you check your lipid profile?
Most healthy adults should get a lipid profile at least once every 2-3 years.
More frequent testing may be needed if you have:
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Obesity
• Smoking history
• Family history of premature heart disease
• Previously abnormal lipid levels
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Most healthy adults should get a lipid profile at least once every 2-3 years.
More frequent testing may be needed if you have:
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Obesity
• Smoking history
• Family history of premature heart disease
• Previously abnormal lipid levels
2/n
What is LDL cholesterol?
🔸LDL-C (Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol) is often called "bad cholesterol."
🔸Excess LDL enters artery walls and contributes to plaque formation.
🔸Over time, these plaques can cause heart attacks and strokes.
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🔸LDL-C (Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol) is often called "bad cholesterol."
🔸Excess LDL enters artery walls and contributes to plaque formation.
🔸Over time, these plaques can cause heart attacks and strokes.
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5 housing statistics that explain why your generation can't afford a home 🧵
1. In Hong Kong, a home costs 16x the average annual salary.
The old rule: 3x. That world is gone.
The old rule: 3x. That world is gone.
2. EU rents rose 27.8% on average from 2010 to 2025.
In Estonia: +220%. In Ireland: +115%.
Salaries did not keep up. Not even close.
In Estonia: +220%. In Ireland: +115%.
Salaries did not keep up. Not even close.
Our @Nature comment this week on the use of AI in maths and theoretical physics - and why the community should embrace it!
Authors @London_Inst & @GoogleDeepMind.
First draft 8 months ago but edited many times as the field steamed ahead!
Free-to-read link at the end of 🧵1/
Authors @London_Inst & @GoogleDeepMind.
First draft 8 months ago but edited many times as the field steamed ahead!
Free-to-read link at the end of 🧵1/
We argue that theorists have nothing to fear and much to gain from AI. "The task now is to build these systems with care and ambition. If they can make the frontier more navigable — and more deeply interconnected — they will accelerate discovery, not replace discoverers." 2/
We split the research pipeline into four overlapping phases: setting the agenda, formalizing ideas, proposing conjectures and solving and verifying results. This is not perfect or definitive but it's a useful way to assess progress and future challenges. 3/
Perlstein sucks so no on Nixonland. The one and only decent book in that series is BEFORE THE STORM, and I mean merely *decent*. It only gets progressively worse from there
FFS , Perlstein wants us to believe that stagflation was fake news and 'really' about 'white cultural anxiety'🙄 *jerking off motion*
Just a bunch if PoMo garbage masquerading as history
Just a bunch if PoMo garbage masquerading as history
The books are popular because they're very self-flattering to white Northeastern liberals and leftists. They tell them what they want to hear. That's all there is to it
